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Divide Into Teams
Split your class into 3-4 teams, choose captains, and get everyone ready to play together.
Make Current Events the Most Engaging Part of Your Week
Ready-to-play classroom games and activities for grades 3-12 that make students excited to learn about the world around them.
- No prep required
- Fresh weekly content
- Team-based classroom competition
How It Works
Easy to set up. Simple to play.
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Project the Game
Display the weekly game on your smart board or projector so the whole class can jump in.
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Start Playing
Students compete, earn points, and learn about real-world events in a format they actually enjoy.
Built for Real Classrooms
Everything you need to make game day easy, meaningful, and fun.
No Prep Required
Everything is ready to go, just open and play.
Works on Any Smartboard or Projector
Designed for the tech you already have.
Grades 3-12
Age-appropriate content your students will love.
Team-Based Participation
Encourages collaboration, discussion, and friendly competition.
Flexible Formats
Use as a daily warm-up, weekly review, or end-of-week challenge.
Classroom Games
Classroom games students actually get excited about.
Engaging weekly current-events games that turn social studies time into something students look forward to.
- Jeopardy-style game boards
- Weekly challenge content
- Printable games and worksheets
- Discussion questions
No Teacher Prep
Open and play.
No prep required.
We do the work so you don't have to.
- Current events updated every week
- Aligned to academic standards and key topics
- Discussion questions included
- Classroom-ready in minutes
Fresh Every Week
New weekly questions keep your classroom routine current and relevant.
Aligned Content
Topics connect to civics, geography, language arts, science, and more.
Better Discussion
Built-in prompts help students think, respond, and talk through the news.
Save Time
Get a polished classroom activity without building slides, prompts, or packets yourself.
Trusted By Teachers
Loved by students.
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NewzBrain motivates kids to learn more about current events. The online weekly quiz is an effective way to help kids evaluate their own learning. We use NewzBrain in conjunction with other media resources on a weekly basis, and the kids feel better prepared to take the quiz with good results.
Jane Williams
Independence Elementary School, Independence, OHI am writing to tell you how the NewzBrain helped a student in my classroom go to the State National Geography Bee as a fourth grader and answer many of the current event questions because we do NewzBrain every day.
Hariet Dehlinger
Grand Marsh School, Grand Marsh, WIIt was really great to see the kids so excited about world events. My students say they are excited about understanding the conversation at the dinner table and parents say how refreshing it is to have conversations with their children about current events. I won't miss NewzBrain for anything!
Tracey Withrow
North Star Elementary, Nikiski, AKCurrent Events With Purpose
Build critical thinking, discussion, writing, and civic awareness through current events.
Discussion
Writing
Participation
Civic Exploration
From classroom game boards to writing prompts, rankings, and student exploration.
Keep Students Engaged Beyond Game Day
Daily5
Daily Momentum
5 quick questions each day build streaks, confidence, and a habit of staying informed.
- Build daily streaks
- See results tomorrow
- Earn speed bonus points
Weekly Quiz Bowl
Weekly Competition
One shot. 20 questions. Climb the rankings and earn awards for your performance.
- 20 questions, timed
- See how you rank
- Earn trophies and awards
Monthly Team Challenge
Team Collaboration
Work together with your team to answer 50 questions. No timer, just smart teamwork.
- 50 questions
- No timer. Discuss and decide
- Every point counts
Student Growth
Writing & Exploration
Reflect, write, and explore civics through prompts, stories, and state missions.
- Share your voice
- Write real-world stories
- Explore your state
Rankings
Track school and student performance with live leaderboards.
Awards
Celebrate achievement with certificates, badges, and prizes.
Student Accounts
Students have their own dashboard and progress history.
At-Home Play
Extend the challenge beyond the classroom for families.
Progress Tracking
Simple reports show growth without manual grading or spreadsheets.
Trusted by schools. Loved by students. Built for learning.
Bring Energy Back to Current Events
Join thousands of teachers who make learning about the world one of the best parts of the week.